by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Bowdoin College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Bowdoin College, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,332 undergraduate (1,332 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Bowdoin College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 666 |
| Economics. | 75 |
| Political Science and Government. | 73 |
| Mathematics. | 51 |
| Area Studies. | 50 |
The following majors at Bowdoin College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Economics. | $61,127 |
| Political Science and Government. | $51,934 |
| Area Studies. | $46,244 |
| Biology, General. | $44,658 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | $39,454 |
Browse every major at Bowdoin College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 666 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
75 | $61,127 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
73 | $51,934 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
18 | $34,060 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
43 | $44,658 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
37 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
21 | $39,454 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. · French Studies. · Latin American Studies. · Spanish and Iberian Studies. · African Studies. · Italian Studies. |
50 | $46,244 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
24 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
20 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Chemical Physics. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
51 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. |
20 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 5 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Theatre Literature, History and Criticism. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 28 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Russian Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Computer Interaction. | 9 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 4 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 7 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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